Finding an eco-friendly gift for a planet loving friend or a loved one is probably throwing a bit of a wrench into your shopping schedule. You may ask yourself “where you can find green gifts that will make that tree-hugger in my life happy?” No need to stress, we’ve got you covered! Scroll down to find links to some great websites that should help find that perfect Eco-Friendly gift this holiday season, all from the comfort of your home! Uncommon Goods – a great place…

Sporting events, concerts, or any other large gatherings of people that turn stadiums and parks into temporary cities have a lot of hungry mouths to feed and waste that needs proper disposal. Many event coordinators have this down to a science, poised and ready with concession stands as well as “Green Crews” to make sure certain materials end up in the right place. One issue with the large events is the excess of perfectly edible food that often ends up in the trash. All this…

Our friends at the University Of Manitoba have a comprehensive Waste Reduction and Recycling Program throughout their campus. The eco-conscious people from U of M’s Office of Sustainability wanted to push the program even further and have been rolling out new bins over the past few months, placing them throughout the school in an effort to increase campus-wide diversion rates. Included in the roll-out are Busch Systems Waste Watcher Stations, the Quart Series with Hanging Waste Baskets, and our large Recycling and Waste Carts. We…

At Busch Systems, we’re always ecstatic to hear about sustainability success stories. We love it even more when one of our products has assisted in the success of a Recycling program. The Knox County Recycling and Solid Waste Management District, located in Indiana, created a vermicomposting program in their schools using Busch Systems Kitchen Composters. Knox County is happy to report that vermicomposting has proven to be one of their most popular school programs proving that worms and compost are a great way to teach…

Nothing makes us happier than seeing people getting excited and passionate about recycling. There’s something to be said about a youngster whose interest and dedication to recycling and waste management could make any sustainability coordinator go green with envy. Ryder is one such recycling star on the rise, with a passion and dedication to recycling and keeping his neighborhood clean, this eco-conscious 10-year-old truly loves the planet and waste management! Some of the eco-minded tactics Ryder is undertaking in the neighborhood include handing out flyers…